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Greenhouse Effect Lab Due June 6 & 7
Students collected data and began answering the analysis questions on May 31 and June 3. Lab analysis questions are due June 4 & 5. Students will resume working on the lab report in class June 4 & 5.
Renew-A-Bean Lab Due May 13 & 14
Students worked on the lab activity and report during class on 5/7-5/10.
Cycles Test Extra Credit Opportunity DUE May 9 & 10
Go to the Files page for the assignment description.
Energy Sources Projects Due May 1 & 2
Students begin researching their group energy source in class on April 24 & 25 and continue to work on their projects on April 29 & 30. Presentations will begin on Wednesday & Thursday, May 1 & 2. Go to the Files page for the project descriptions, rubric and resources.
TEST Monday, April 22 & Tuesday, April 23
The test will cover the topics listed below. Go to the Files page for the study guides. Use the Notes page to view videos & class presentations. Use the online text book (link above) to read p. 412-415.
Properties of Water
Water Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Carbon Cycle
RETEST for Chapter 14 is available after school on Tuesday, March 26 or students can schedule individually with us!
Please check your child's test grade in portal and encourage them to see us if they need to retake the test.
Test: Chaper 14 Thursday, March 14 & Friday, March 15
Click here for review materials. Go to the Notes page for the class materials from Chapter 14.
Quiz Retakes
Tuesday (3/12) & Thursday (3/14) Afterschool
Students can come for extra help after school this week--arrange with teachers
Check student portal to view your student's quiz grade
STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!
03/04 & 03/05 *14.5 Succession Reinforcer
Students were introduced to Ecological Succession in class. They are to complete the reinforcement worksheet that accompanies the lesson. Click here for the worksheet. Due 03/06 & 03/07
Quiz 02/28 & 03/01
Population Density & Distribution (14.3)
Population Growth Patterns (14.4)
Predator/Prey Lab Activity
Click here to visit the GarstkaPirragliaNotes page to access powerpoints covering the above topics.
02/26/2013 & 02/27/203 *Predator Prey Lab Reports Students began working on the Predator Prey lab activity in class on 2/20 & 2/21. They will continue to work on the activity in class through 2/26 & 2/27. Completed lab reports will be due at the start of class on 2/28 & 3/1.
Students who do not complete their reports by the end of class on 2/28 & 3/1 should complete the work at home. Click here for a copy of the Predatory Prey lab report.
02/07 and 02/08/13 *Study guide for Chapter 14 (sections 1 and 2) vocabulary. Students should complete the worksheet for a HW credit. There will be a quiz on the Vocab from Chapter 14 (sections 1 and 2) on Monday (A day) and Tuesday (B day).
Students may use the above Textbook link to access the textbook online.
01/30 thru 02/06/13 *BIOME Alternate Project Students who were unable to complete the group Biome projects (see below) due to extended absence were given an alternate project to complete. The content requirements remain the same. The projects must be submitted and presented by 02/06.
Students should work on their projects at home until they are complete. The project description & grading rubric are the same as for the original project. The additional information page is posted on the forms page.
01/17 thru 01/23/13 *BIOME Project Students should continue to work on the BIOME project that we began in class. Students are working in groups to make a presentation on 1 of 9 Biomes. Students will have time in class on 1/22 & 1/23 to work in their groups. Presentations will be made in class on 1/24 & 1/25.
Students should continue to work on their projects at home until they are due. The project description & grading rubric are posted on the forms page.
01/11 & 01/14/13 *Students have been working on the Food Chain Lab & the Owl Pellet Dissection Lab in class. For homework, students are to complete both lab reports including Analysis questions and an Owl Pellet conclusion paragraph. Both lab reports are due in class on 1/15 & 1/16.
The Lab Reports are available on the forms page. For the Food Chain Lab students may need to go to the website www.explorelearning.com if they did not get all their data during class. The login info is: username: mrgarstka, password: garstka. Students should then search for the Food Chain Gizmo.
01/09/13 and 01/10/2013 *Students are working on the Owl Pellet Lab in class. For homework, students are to complete the 4 Analysis Questions. This assignment will be checked for completion in class on 1/11 & 1/14.
The Analysis Questions are available on the forms page.
12/13/12 and 12/14/2012 *Students were given a study guide for the upcoming Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Test to complete. The test will be on 12/17 & 12/18.
A blank study guide and an answer key will be available on the Files page on 12/14/2012.
12/07/12 and 12/10/2012 *Students will complete the Children's Story Essay assignment. Students were given a copy of a children's story in class and were asked to write an essay describing the science behind the story. This assignment will be collected on 12/11 and 12/12.
12/03/12 and 12/04/2012 *Students will complete the Cellular Respiration webquest which was started in class. This assignment will be checked for completion on 12/5 and 12/6.
The activity handout is available on the forms page
11/29/12 and 11/30/12 *Students will complete the Photosynthesis Lab Report which includes the activity questions and a conclusion paragraph. The reports are due on 12/3 and 12/4.
The activity handout is available on the forms page along with notes from 11/27 and 11/28.
11/27/12 and 11/28/12
*Students will complete the photosynthesis activity questions to be checked for completion on 11/29 and 11/30.
The activity handout is available on the forms page along with notes from 11/27 and 11/28.
Welcome to Energy & Your Environment at Bensalem High School with Mr. Garstka and Mrs. Pirraglia.
On this page you will find the current homework.
Use the link below to email Mr. Garstka and Mrs. Pirraglia with questions pertaining to homework, studying, or your grade.
click me for the NOTES PAGE
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ONLINE TEXTBOOK
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FINAL EXAM: JUNE 12 & 13!!!
Open the file below for a list of exam topics.Review Packets:
Review Packets ANSWER KEY:
Homework assigned on:
QUIZ: Toil for Oil & Gaslands June 6 & 7Greenhouse Effect Lab Due June 6 & 7
Students collected data and began answering the analysis questions on May 31 and June 3. Lab analysis questions are due June 4 & 5. Students will resume working on the lab report in class June 4 & 5.
Renew-A-Bean Lab Due May 13 & 14
Students worked on the lab activity and report during class on 5/7-5/10.
Cycles Test Extra Credit Opportunity DUE May 9 & 10
Go to the Files page for the assignment description.
Energy Sources Projects Due May 1 & 2
Students begin researching their group energy source in class on April 24 & 25 and continue to work on their projects on April 29 & 30. Presentations will begin on Wednesday & Thursday, May 1 & 2. Go to the Files page for the project descriptions, rubric and resources.
TEST Monday, April 22 & Tuesday, April 23
The test will cover the topics listed below. Go to the Files page for the study guides. Use the Notes page to view videos & class presentations. Use the online text book (link above) to read p. 412-415.
RETEST for Chapter 14 is available after school on Tuesday, March 26 or students can schedule individually with us!
Please check your child's test grade in portal and encourage them to see us if they need to retake the test.Test: Chaper 14 Thursday, March 14 & Friday, March 15
Click here for review materials.Go to the Notes page for the class materials from Chapter 14.
Quiz Retakes
03/04 & 03/05
*14.5 Succession Reinforcer
Students were introduced to Ecological Succession in class. They are to complete the reinforcement worksheet that accompanies the lesson. Click here for the worksheet. Due 03/06 & 03/07
Quiz 02/28 & 03/01
- Population Density & Distribution (14.3)
- Population Growth Patterns (14.4)
- Predator/Prey Lab Activity
Click here to visit the GarstkaPirragliaNotes page to access powerpoints covering the above topics.02/26/2013 & 02/27/203
*Predator Prey Lab Reports
Students began working on the Predator Prey lab activity in class on 2/20 & 2/21. They will continue to work on the activity in class through 2/26 & 2/27. Completed lab reports will be due at the start of class on 2/28 & 3/1.
Students who do not complete their reports by the end of class on 2/28 & 3/1 should complete the work at home. Click here for a copy of the Predatory Prey lab report.
02/07 and 02/08/13
*Study guide for Chapter 14 (sections 1 and 2) vocabulary. Students should complete the worksheet for a HW credit.
There will be a quiz on the Vocab from Chapter 14 (sections 1 and 2) on Monday (A day) and Tuesday (B day).
Students may use the above Textbook link to access the textbook online.
01/30 thru 02/06/13
*BIOME Alternate Project
Students who were unable to complete the group Biome projects (see below) due to extended absence were given an alternate project to complete. The content requirements remain the same. The projects must be submitted and presented by 02/06.
Students should work on their projects at home until they are complete. The project description & grading rubric are the same as for the original project. The additional information page is posted on the forms page.
01/17 thru 01/23/13
*BIOME Project
Students should continue to work on the BIOME project that we began in class. Students are working in groups to make a presentation on 1 of 9 Biomes. Students will have time in class on 1/22 & 1/23 to work in their groups. Presentations will be made in class on 1/24 & 1/25.
Students should continue to work on their projects at home until they are due. The project description & grading rubric are posted on the forms page.
01/11 & 01/14/13
*Students have been working on the Food Chain Lab & the Owl Pellet Dissection Lab in class. For homework, students are to complete both lab reports including Analysis questions and an Owl Pellet conclusion paragraph. Both lab reports are due in class on 1/15 & 1/16.
The Lab Reports are available on the forms page. For the Food Chain Lab students may need to go to the website www.explorelearning.com if they did not get all their data during class. The login info is: username: mrgarstka, password: garstka. Students should then search for the Food Chain Gizmo.
01/09/13 and 01/10/2013
*Students are working on the Owl Pellet Lab in class. For homework, students are to complete the 4 Analysis Questions. This assignment will be checked for completion in class on 1/11 & 1/14.
The Analysis Questions are available on the forms page.
12/13/12 and 12/14/2012
*Students were given a study guide for the upcoming Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Test to complete. The test will be on 12/17 & 12/18.
A blank study guide and an answer key will be available on the Files page on 12/14/2012.
12/07/12 and 12/10/2012
*Students will complete the Children's Story Essay assignment. Students were given a copy of a children's story in class and were asked to write an essay describing the science behind the story. This assignment will be collected on 12/11 and 12/12.
12/03/12 and 12/04/2012
*Students will complete the Cellular Respiration webquest which was started in class. This assignment will be checked for completion on 12/5 and 12/6.
The activity handout is available on the forms page
11/29/12 and 11/30/12
*Students will complete the Photosynthesis Lab Report which includes the activity questions and a conclusion paragraph. The reports are due on 12/3 and 12/4.
The activity handout is available on the forms page along with notes from 11/27 and 11/28.
11/27/12 and 11/28/12
*Students will complete the photosynthesis activity questions to be checked for completion on 11/29 and 11/30.
The activity handout is available on the forms page along with notes from 11/27 and 11/28.
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